A Letter To... -2007

“A Letter To…” is a dance production inspired by the caricature “Handala”,the brainchild of Palestinian artistNaji Al Ali. In memory of Naji Al Ali, El-Funoun’s production is a contemporary adaptation of his caricature through dance as a reflection of the past, present and future of life in the Arab World depicting corruption, lack of freedom, and oppression.

Producer: El-Funoun Dance Troupe
Choreography: Maher Shawamreh, Noora Baker

Assistant Choreography: Khaled Qatamesh, Hussein A’amar, Yasmeen Qatamesh, Ruba Zaghmuri, Shatha Salah
Narration: Waseem Kurdi

Scenography: Hafez Omar

Music: Combination of Palestinian and Arabic music

Costumes: El-Funoun Dance Troupe